calcitonin
1. [ noun ] (biology,anatomy,biochemistry) thyroid hormone that tends to lower the level of calcium in the blood plasma and inhibit resorption of bone
Synonyms: thyrocalcitonin
Related terms: thyroid_hormone
Similar spelling:   Callisto
  callisthenics
  calcite
  calcitic
  callosity
  Callister
  Callicoat
  Calcuttan
  calcedony